17 Feb
Staffing conferences require serious time, travel, and budget, so you cannot afford to pick the wrong ones. With so many events across the U.S., it is hard to decide which conferences will actually help you grow revenue, improve operations, and modernize your tech stack.
This guide lists the must‑attend staffing conferences in the U.S. for 2026, organized by quarter, with dates, locations, who should attend, and key takeaways. You will also see practical tips on how to turn what you learn into measurable business results using your staffing softwar
Why Staffing Conferences Are Still Important in 2026
The staffing industry in 2026 faces tighter margins, more complex compliance rules, and rising expectations from both clients and candidates. Many firms are stuck in fragmented systems and manual processes, while top performers use unified platforms to orchestrate their entire workflow.
Conferences remain one of the few places where leaders can:
See what high‑performing agencies are doing differently
Learn directly from experts about compliance, sales, and operations
Discover new technology and integrations in one place
Build relationships with peers, vendors, and potential partners
The most important factor is to pick conferences that match your current business goals, not just events that happen to fit your calendar.
Top U.S. staffing conferences in 2026
Use this quick overview to shortlist the best events for your agency.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Best for | Register Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIA Executive Forum 2026 | March 23-26, 2026 | Austin, TX | Owners, CEOs, senior executives | Register |
| Bullhorn Engage 2026 | May 27-28, 2026 | Boston, MA (Omni Boston Hotel) | Bullhorn users, sales & recruiting leaders | Register |
| Aqore Power Jam 2026 | Q2 2026 (dates TBD) | Irving, TX | Sales teams, recruiting leads, ops leaders | Details |
| Staffing Sales Summit 2026 | Q2 2026 | Reunion Golf Resort, Orlando, FL | Sales leaders, business development | Register |
| Midwest Staffing Conference 2026 | Spring 2026 | Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Regional leaders, branch managers | Details |
| Avionté CONNECT 2026 | Aug 5–7, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | Avionté users, operations, IT | Register |
| ASA Staffing World 2026 | Oct 12–14, 2026 | Denver, CO | Cross-functional teams, executives | Register |
Staffing Conferences 2026 by Quarter
Q1 (January- March): Sales Momentum and Executive Planning.
Focus: Sales Momentum and Executive Planning.
- The Staffing Sales Summit in 2026,
Location: Orlando, Florida
Dates: March 2–4, 2026
The largest U.S. on-the-job staffing event, with all three aspects of pricing, sales, outbound strategy, and repeatable revenue model.
Best for: Sales leaders and growth-focused agencies
Primary takeaway: Observe practical lessons on what to do to improve sales performance. - North America SIA Executive Forum.
Location: Austin, Texas
Dates: March 23–26, 2026
A senior leadership-oriented meeting focusing on long-term strategy, labor trends, and economic impact on staffing.
Best for: Owners, CEOs, presidents, and senior executives at staffing firms.
Primary takeaway: understand the impacts of global and regional trends on your staffing plan.
Q2: (April -June) Operations, Systems, and Compliance.
Focus: System assessment, optimization of workflow, and compliance preparations.
- 2026 Midwest Staffing Conference
Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
Dates: April 22–23, 2026
On-site regional conference with workshops about best practices in recruitment, leadership, and efficiency.
Best for: Regional staffing firms and lean teams
Primary takeaway: Get practical, local best practices in recruiting, leadership, and operations at a fraction of the price of a national expo.
- Aqore Power Jam 2026
Location: Irving, TX
Dates: April 28–30, 2026
Interactive sessions on automation and workflow improvement for recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and operations.
Best for: Zenople users, leaders of operations, and system owners.
Primary takeaway: Minimize manual operations, enhance automation, and streamline your staffing processes. - ASA Staffing Law and Compliance Conference.
Location: Washington, DC
Dates: May 7–8, 2026
Concentrates on wage and hour legislation, worker classification, updates to immigration, and audit preparation.
Best for: compliance leaders, HR managers, and owners.
Primary takeaway: Be ahead of regulations and enhance audit readiness. - Bullhorn Engage Boston 2026
Location: Boston, MA
Dates: May 27–28, 2026
It is the ideal moment to review whether your existing tech stack is assisting you to expand if your recruitment information stays in silos, which greatly slows down placements.
Best for: Bullhorn users, sales leaders, recruiters, and operations managers.
Primary takeaway: Learn how top Bullhorn customers build scalable sales and recruiting processes and see what new features or integrations could help your team.
Q3 (July-September): Benchmarking and Scaling Preparations.
Avionté CONNECT User Conference 2026
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Dates: August 5–7, 2026
CONNECT unites the staffing groups to discuss automation and platform optimization that perfectly fits Avionté customers.
Best for: Avionté users, technology leaders, operations managers.
Primary takeaway: Learn how to get maximum performance from Avionté, streamline workflows, and increase user adoption across your branches.
Q4 (October-December): 2027 Planning and Industry Benchmarking.
Focus: Benchmarking peers, industry trends, and next year’s strategic planning.
ASA Staffing World 2026
Location: Denver, Colorado
Dates: October 12–14, 2026
The largest staffing conference in the U.S., covering sales, recruiting, leadership, compliance, and technology.
Best for: Cross‑functional teams and executives who want a broad view of the industry.
Primary takeaway: Compare your firm’s practices with the broader industry, close knowledge gaps, and bring back ideas for every department.
Secret to Real ROI with Conferences.
- Define targetedobjectives- revenue growth, readiness to conform, or enhance manual workflow. Pre-planKey Meetings with vendors, peers,or partners.
- Connect on a business level — plan networking in advance with colleagues and suppliers.
- Conduct a team debrief after 30 days – set action points that the team members should take.
- Measure impact – monitor such measures as time-to-fill, revenue increase, or audit success.
Pro Tip: The biggest obstacle to improvement may be fragmented systems. To offer examples, InterSolutions was able to move to one Recruit-to-Payroll system, migrating to it, because of which it reached 80+ U.S. markets where its teams were able to implement the learned lessons of the conferences.
You do not need to visit all staffing conferences in 2026. Select 1-2 targets that will assist you to meet your goals: sales improvement, operational effectiveness, readiness to comply, or optimization of tech.
Turning conference ideas into real change
Attending a conference is only the first step. The real ROI comes from how fast you implement what you learn. This is where a unified staffing platform like Aqore can help.
Aqore makes it easy to act on conference ideas:
Turn new recruiting strategies into structured workflows (ATS + sourcing)
Track sales opportunities and client progress in our built-in CRM
Monitor fill rates, margins, and branch performance on real-time dashboards
Roll out the same processes across all locations from one platform
So as you plan your 2026 conference calendar, it’s worth asking: “If we came back with five great ideas from each event, would our current system let us implement them quickly or hold us back?”
If that question makes you pause, take it as a sign to explore alternatives, book a demo, and see how a unified platform could make things easier for your team.
FAQ
What are the best staffing conferences in the U.S. in 2026?
Some of the best staffing conferences in the U.S. in the year 2026 include Bullhorn Engage, SIA Executive Forum, Staffing Sales Summit, ASA Staffing World, and regional conferences such as the Midwest Staffing Conference.
Are regional staffing conferences worth it?
Yes. Regional events often provide more relevant local insights in recruiting, leadership, and operations at a lower cost than large national expos.
How many conferences should a staffing agency attend per year?
Many agencies attend 1–2 national conferences plus 1 regional or niche event, depending on budget and priorities.
When should we review our tech stack around conferences?
Most agencies evaluate their tools within 30 days to implement insights as quickly as possible and determine whether a more integrated staffing system is required.
